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Term: Wyrd
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Wyrd: The word "Wyrd" is of Anglo-Saxon origin, and roughly corresponds to the concept of "karma" in Hinduism. Although wyrd can be personal it is often linked to whole families, tribes, and even races. Unlike Karma, it is not totally fixed. One can move within one's individual web of Wyrd in accord with the amount of consciousness one commands. The less conscious one is, the more one is subject to the seemingly random workings of Wyrd, in contrast to "orlog," which is impersonal and cannot be manipulated.
source: Northern Mysteries & Magick, by Freya Aswynn
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Partial List of the Norse Gods, Goddesses & Other Supernatural Beings
Their Lore, Powers & Influence
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